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Half Day Egyptian Museum |
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A visit to The Egyptian museum to see the fabulous
treasures of Ancient Egypt, also the famous golden
collection of Tut Ankh Amon. |
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Half Day Pyramids |
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A car drive to the Pyramids - one of the Seven Wonders
of the World - which were built as the royal tombs for
the three kings (Cheops - Chephren - Mycerinus). Then a
visit to the magnificent Sphinx; the guard of the royal
tombs. |
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Half Day Islamic Museum, The Alabaster Mosque & Al Azhar |
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A drive by car to the Islamic Museum which contains
80,000 rare artistic antiquities dating from the dawn of
Islam till the end of the Ottoman period. Then, a drive
to The Citadel area to watch the Alabaster Mosque which
was built in the Ottoman style and is distinguished by
it's dome and it's two minarets. From its courtyard, one
can view the capital, the Nile, and the Pyramids.
Finally, a visit to one of the oldest universities in
the world, namely, Al Azhar Mosque. |
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Half day Old Cairo |
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First, a drive to the Coptic museum that contains a
collection of rare antiquities from one of the earliest
Christian communities in the world. Second, a visit to
the Church of Abou Serga which dates back to the
beginning of the 15th century AD It was built in the
Basilica style above the cave in which the Holy Family
took refuge. Finally, a visit to the Hanging Church that
was built in the 5th century also in the Basilica style. |
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Full Day Egyptian Museum/ Citadel / Bazaar |
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A visit The Egyptian museum to sea the Fabulous
Treasures of ancient Egypt and Citadel of Mohamed Ali
Mosque and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. |
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Full Day Memphis/Sakkara/ Pyramids |
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A visit to the Pyramids, Sphinx, stepped Pyramids of
Sakkara and Memphis. |
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Sound & Light Pyramids |
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A drive by car to the Pyramids area to attend the Light
& Sound show. This show relies on changeable lighting,
sound effects, moving music and finally, a dramatic
narration of the history of the Pyramids and the Sphinx. |
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Floating Restaurants Dinner |
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To enjoy an oriental night having dinner while the Nile
is embracing you. Seeing the Nile for the first time,
one can understand Herodotus' words: "Egypt is the gift
of the Nile." It is the second longest river in the
world, and is truly the lifeblood of Egypt. In ancient
times the Nile was worshipped and many civilizations
were established along its banks. |
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